Night Beat is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford, recorded in 1988 and released on the Milestone label the following year.Jazzlists: album details, accessed October 23, 2018Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 23, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 23, 2018
Reception
AllMusic's Scott Yanow called the album an "accessible and enjoyable soul-jazz outing".
Track listing All compositions by Hank Crawford except where noted "For the Love of You" (The Isley Brothers) – 8:07 "Mobile Bay" (Mac Rebennack) – 5:01 "Midnight Fantasy" – 6:55 "K.C. Blues" (Charlie Parker) – 5:30 "What a Wonderful World" (George Douglas, George David Weiss) – 5:30 "Sleepin' on the Sidewalk" – 4:57 "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 4:19
Personnel Hank Crawford – alto saxophone, electric piano, arranger Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff – trumpet David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone, flute Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone Dr. John – piano, organ Melvin Sparks – guitar Wilbur Bascomb - bass Bernard Purdie − drums, percussion
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